Israel’s UN envoy confronts UN over sexual-violence blacklist in tense exchange
During a UN meeting marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon clashes with UN official Vanessa Frazier over Israel’s inclusion on a sexual-violence blacklist, accusing the UN of political targeting, calling for Pramila Patten’s resignation, and announcing a formal complaint as Israel says it cooperated with the UN and disputes the charge.